Divine Direction Series

GOD’S DIRECTION IN YOUR CIRCUMSTANCES

James 1:1-4
‘James, a bondservant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad: Greetings.’ James 1:1

I. YOU WILL HAVE TO MAKE DECISIONS IN DIFFICULT DAYS…
‘My brethren, count it all joy WHEN you fall into various trials.’ James 1:2
A. The Certainly Of Difficult Days ‘WHEN’
B. The Uncertainty Of Trials ‘VARIOUS’

1. They Are Multi-Dimensional
2. They Are Multi-Directional
3. There Is A Multiplicity Of Them

II. YOUR ATTITUDE WILL DETERMINE THE DECISION YOU MAKE IN DIFFICULT DAYS
‘My brethren, COUNT IT ALL JOY when you fall into various trials.’ James 1:2
Philippians 4…

‘Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I say, rejoice! v.4

‘Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known unto God. v.6

‘and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.’ v.7
‘Finally brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, If there be any virtue and if there be anything praiseworthy— meditate on these things. v.8

‘I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.’ V.13

‘And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.’ v.19

Happiness vs Joy
*3 THINGS THAT WILL AFFECT YOUR ATTITUDE IN DIFFICULT DAYS…

1. Make A Prior Decision About Decisions
2. Make A Decision To Face The Difficulty With Godly Confidence
3. Make A Decision That You Will Not Allow Difficulty To Distract You Or Destroy You

III. GOD DESIRES TO GROW YOU THROUGH THE DECISIONS YOU MAKE IN DIFFICULT DAYS

‘knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. But let patience have its perfect work that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing.’ James 1:3-4

A. Trials Prove The Reality Of Your Faith
‘But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. James 1:22
‘Show me your faith without your works, and I will show you my faith by my works.’ James 2:18
B. Trials Produce The Durability Of Your Faith
‘knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience.’ v.3
C. Trials Mature Us

‘But let patience have its perfect work that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing.’ v.4